TRB National Transportation Applications Conference
Bryson Koziell, GISP Ram Maddali, PE Yagnesh Jarmarwala, PMP May 6, 2013
Technology is Evolving Rapidly… • GIS and Mobile Applications Capabilities Growing • Feed Data to “Any” Device in Any Location • Collect Data and Analyze in GIS
• Key Tools to Support Travel Demand Modeling
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This Evolution Opens Up New Opportunities… Beyond Mapping • • • • •
Real-Time Data Collection Historical and current data availability Enhanced Data Display and Analysis Feed models Planning – Population – Workforce Statistics
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Hardware Trends Supporting Data Collection • Many New Devices – GPS Receivers, Trimble Yuma – iPad, iPad Mini, iPhone applications – Ruggedized Field Computers – Smart Phones
• Choose Your Weapon Carefully – Considerations: Users, Field Conditions, GPS Accuracy
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Applications Supporting Traffic Data Collection • ArcGIS Online – Maps and Applications – World Traffic Service
– Store and Collect Data – Use on any platform
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Applications Supporting Traffic Data Collection • Bing • Google • Waze
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Data Sources Supporting Traffic Data Collection • INRIX – Historic Traffic Data – .csv format – Easily converted into GIS • Waze – Data collected by users
– Current traffic conditions
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Case Study – Dallas Texas • Mobile Application Used to Collect Traffic Data – Drivers sent out in intervals • Traffic Data Fed to GIS • GIS Used to Analyze and Display • Results Compared – INRIX – Google • Field data compared to model results
TRB National Transportation Planning Applications Conference
Case Study – Dallas Texas • Mobile Application Used to Collect Traffic Data – Drivers sent out in intervals • Traffic Data Fed to GIS • GIS Used to Analyze and Display • Results Compared – INRIX – Google • Field data compared to model results
TRB National Transportation Planning Applications Conference
Case Study – Dallas Texas Data Comparison • Google – May 9, 2012, 8:00 AM
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Case Study – Dallas Texas Data Comparison • INRIX – May 9, 2012, 8:00 AM
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Case Study – Dallas Texas Data Comparison • CDM Smith Application – May 9, 2012, 8:00 AM
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Advantages/Disadvantages of Different Data Collection Methods • Google/Bing • Historical Data • ArcGIS Online • “Out of Box” and Custom Applications
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Comments and Opinions • Typically “Small Investment, High Return”. • This is Not Rocket Science
• Base GIS Software Has These Capabilities • Leverage GIS to Enhance Model Accuracy
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Questions and Contact
Contacts:
Bryson Koziell, GISP Group Leader/Project Manager
[email protected] Ram Maddali, P.E., Project Manager
[email protected] Yagnesh Jarmarwala, PMP, Project Manager
[email protected]
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